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SB 30 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Opossum as state marsupial

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(New Title) proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.

Designates the Virginia opossum as the state marsupial of New Hampshire and establishes graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizer based on whether it is a first, second, or third offense.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill proclaims the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and renames such opossums within the borders of the state as "New Hampshire opossums." This bill also establishes graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizer depending on whether it is a first, second, or third offense.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is hereby designated as the official state marsupial of New Hampshire and such opossums found within our borders shall be known as "New Hampshire opossums."”
RSA 3:32

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Cathryn HarveyDRanking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Paul BerchDDeputy Ranking Member· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0016s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0016sadopted
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass11–2
    Overall
    85% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2025-2263h (Rep. Layon)Adopted313–46
    Overall
    87% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendmentadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration37:37–39:442m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration33:18–37:083m 50slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:34:23–3:44:5110m 28slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-2263h (NT) (Rep. Layon) — adopted, division 313-46
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floor31:53–32:4350slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
  2. Jan 15, 2025SenHearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0016s, 01/30/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 7
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0016s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 24, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/24/2025 (Vote 11-2; CC)
  10. May 19, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Layon, Tom Mannion, DeRoy, Litchfield, McFarlane, Wherry, Sabourin, Polozov, Harvey-Bolia, Thibault) 05/19/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
  11. May 22, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2263h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AA DV 313-46 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 39
  12. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 39
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.